Albemarle County, VirginiaSection 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Albemarle County, Virginia

The Albemarle County Office of Housing (ACOH) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 6, 2024 at 10:00 am, until May 13, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in April, 2023

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Homeless Preference
  • Households that are experiencing homelessness and/ or previously experienced homelessness and are currently in a permanent supportive housing or rapid- rehousing project. A referral from TJACH is required
• Residency Preference
  • Families who live, work or have been hired to work in Albemarle County

• Veteran's Preference
  • Preference is available to current members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans who were discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable or surviving spouses of veterans

• Victims of domestic Violence
  • Families that include victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who has either been referred to by a partnering service agency, or seeking an emergency transfer under VAWA from other covered housing programs operated by this PHA

• Disability Preference
  • Preference is extended to disabled persons or families with a disabled member as defined in ACOH Administrative plan

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application

For more information, visit the ACOH website

Sources: This information was verified by the ACOH notice on April 22, 2024